New Restrictions on Overnight Lorry Parking Welcomed
Former Folkestone & Sandgate County Councillor Tim Prater has welcomed news that lorry drivers have been banned from parking on a number of roads across the district overnight and at weekends.
The new restrictions introduced by Shepway District Council have come into force today and cover 19 areas where HGVs have caused obstruction, damage, noise and litter complaints from residents.
Tim Prater said:
"One of my first campaigns locally was fighting the blight of lorry parking on Cheriton High Street, so I know how bad for local residents persistent overnight parking on unsuitable roads can be.
"Lorry drivers NEED places to be able to stop overnight with proper facilities: parking in local streets just isn't the answer. I'm pleased Shepway have finally taken this step to stop parking in the wrong places, but they also need to look at ensuring there are a range of reasonably priced alternatives."
The full list of sites where lorry parking has been banned is:
- Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone
- Caesars Way, Folkestone
- Dover Road (between Old Dover Hill and Hill Road), Folkestone
- Wear Bay Road, Folkestone
- Ashford Road (A20), Sellindge
- Ashford Road (A20) (by junction 11), Hythe/Stanford
- Park Farm Road, Folkestone
- Kingsmead, Folkestone
- Castle Hill, Folkestone
- Shearway Road, Folkestone
- Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone
- Cheriton High Street
- Marine Parade, Folkestone
- Marine Terrace, Folkestone
- Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone
- Cheriton Road, Folkestone
- Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone
- Jointon Road, Folkestone
- Farthing Common, Postling
Read the full report in the Folkestone Herald at http://www.folkestoneherald.co.uk/Joy-nuisance-lorries-banned-parking-Shepway-roads/story-28098960-detail/story.html
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